Greek economy changing as a result of climate change

At least these are the results of studies of data over the last decades, said Professor of Atmospheric Physics Zerefos, speaking at the four-day Panhellenic Congress of Physics in Thessaloniki.

Indicative of the crisis over the last few years, Christos Zerefos said, is the reduction of pollutants from agricultural crops, as a typical example of the reduction of nitrogen dioxide values ​​in the Larissa region, which is considered agricultural.

Studies show that by 2100 the temperature value θ will mainly rise in the mainland from 2.8 -3.9 degrees. An increase that will have an impact on the economy, while increasing the cost of extinguishing fires by 2100 to 50 million euros.

The economic loss to fishing due to a reduction in fish populations will be high and will mean a loss of income from 2.5 to 14.8 euros. At the same time, the arable land in Greece will shrink by 19%.

The environmental crisis, according to Christos Zerefos's forecasts, may reduce GDP by 2%,, but there are also good news.

The tourist season seems to be increasing from June to April and from September to November due to climatic conditions prevailing in Greece.